The Pursuit

Imagine leaving work early. You are told that they don't need you for this project, so you head home. As you approach your neighborhood you smell smoke. When you arrive at your house, you see that it has been burned down. Your family was there when you left this morning. You trudge through the ashes. You're relieved that the evidence proves that your family was not in the house. But you learn that your family has been taken captive.

That was pretty much the scene for David in 1 Samuel 30:1-3. He returned to his home with his army when they found that an enemy had stolen their families. These warriors cried until they could cry no more. So David began to seek God with the help of a priest. He asked of the Lord if he should pursue the group that stole his family and if he does, will he catch them. The Lord responded with a double yes: "Pursue them," He said, "and you will recover everything they've stolen."

Everything was actually everyone -- the men's wives and children. Probably some servants as well.

This is our theme for the next 30 days. Our pastor began a series of teachings today called The Pursuit. It's about regaining those that the enemy has stolen from us. On Easter Sunday, April 8, we will end the series by baptizing all those we have recovered. (By recovered I mean rescued from darkness, born again, saved.)


Join us on The Pursuit to see your family rescued – saved, delivered, and healed. The goal of my posts will be to encourage you as we go after what the enemy has stolen. We will see what scripture has to say concerning rescuing the lost and we will arm ourselves for The Pursuit. Amen!

Pray with me: Father, I have family, loved ones, friends, neighbors, and coworkers who are being held captive by the enemy of God. Help me to hear Your word "pursue" so I can go to their rescue in Your strength. So be it.